Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Merritt Island, FL
Browse Sexual Addiction therapists and Porn Addiction therapists in Merritt Island, Florida. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Sex/Porn Addiction
Guy J Iacono
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Compulsive sexual behavior and pornography use are among the most difficult things for people to talk about openly, and for that reason they often go unaddressed far longer than they should. What frequently begins as a private outlet gradually becomes something harder to control, something that takes up more time and mental energy than intended, and something that starts to affect relationships, self-image, and daily functioning in ways that are difficult to ignore.
For many men, the shame around these patterns runs deeper than the behavior itself. That shame tends to drive more secrecy, more isolation, and more of the same behavior. It is a cycle that willpower alone rarely breaks. Compulsive sexual behavior and pornography use are not moral failures. They are patterns with identifiable psychological roots, often connected to stress, anxiety, loneliness, avoidance, or a need for relief from something that feels unmanageable. Understanding what is driving the behavior is the first step toward actually changing it.
In our work together, we address the cycle honestly and without judgment. That means looking at what is fueling the behavior, what it is providing, and what it is costing. We build concrete strategies for managing urges, develop healthier patterns for coping with stress and emotion, and work on repairing the trust and intimacy that these patterns tend to erode over time.
My approach is direct, confidential, and grounded in over a decade of clinical experience working with men navigating complex behavioral patterns. You do not have to have this figured out before you reach out.
If this is something you have been managing alone and are ready to address, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
10 Years Experience
Online in Merritt Island, FL
Sex/Porn Addiction
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I help individuals explore the triggers and underlying factors contributing to their sex addiction. This may involve examining psychological, emotional, relational, and environmental factors that drive compulsive sexual behaviors, such as unresolved trauma, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, intimacy issues, or maladaptive coping mechanisms. Through insight-oriented therapy, I support individuals in identifying and addressing the root causes of their addiction.
6 Years Experience
Online in Merritt Island, FL (Online Only)
Sex/Porn Addiction
The Florida Center for Healthy Sexuality
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, CST, CSAT
Trained as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist helps exploration of Sex and Porn Addiction and/or Compulsivity behaviors. Exploring underlying unconscious conflicts, attachment patterns and emotional wounds that drive these compulsive behaviors suggest that this behavior may serve as a coping mechanism for unmet emotional needs, unresolved childhood experiences or internalized shame. By bringing the unconscious motivations to awareness through therapeutic exploration of thoughts, feelings and relational patterns, individuals can better understand the root cause of these behaviors and develop healthier coping strategies.
15 Years Experience
Online in Merritt Island, FL
Sex/Porn Addiction
Psychotherapy.Com
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for sexual addictions
30 Years Experience
Online in Merritt Island, FL
Sex/Porn Addiction
Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck
Counselor/Therapist, EdD, LMHC, CST, CSAT, EMDR
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), I treat the Addict, the Partner, and the Couple. I am also a Certified Hope & Freedom Practitioner and a trained Partners Specialist. In addition, I am an ASSECT Certified Sex Therapist so I help you move from unhealthy to healthy sexuality.
13 Years Experience
Online in Merritt Island, FL
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Merritt Island, FL Statistics
Sex and Porn Addiction therapists in Merritt Island, FL average 18 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (44%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Male |
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| 32% |
Female |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 29% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 29% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Men |
| 48% | Women |
| 46% | Christian |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Military / Veterans |